The above link is dead. Use this one and watch it again. It is an VIII. It has the peak, it has the six spoke Enkeis, it has the very-different-from-the-VII front bumper and it has the single hood vent whereas the VII has dual vents in the middle and a side vent over the intake. Pause the movie while the 350 is staging and you will see. http://www.theexperience.com/global/video/092903_MGR0927-28-BOOM_H.wmv
There is nothing wrong with using nitrous in first gear. There absolutely is a problem using a 400-shot of nitrous with a bone-stock motor however. Even on a built motor, that is a TON of juice.
And congratulations on bringing up an old thread. 👎